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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9: Comparison
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9: the refresh rate difference
Start with refresh rate, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 165 Hz against Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 240 Hz, 31% in favour of Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9.
Who each one is for
it is not built for anyone who wants a lighter, more portable 16-inch laptop and buyers chasing the lowest possible price for RTX 5060 performance. It also earns its place with buyers who want the largest battery in a sub-$1,600 RTX 5060 gaming laptop. Avoid it for users who need Thunderbolt for an external GPU or high-speed dock. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 is the one to take for 1440p gaming on a budget flagship, though it is the wrong buy for Thunderbolt peripheral users. Our rating of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (7.8/10): A solid, honestly specced entry point into the A16 lineup, held back only by sustained power figures no one has measured yet.
What ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: laptop class, operating system, sustained power source, gpu brand and vram are identical here. They match on 18 further specifications as well.
Read the full breakdown: Best Laptops for Game Development: Only 13% Meet Epic's Own Spec
Do the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads asus-tuf-gaming-a16-fa608-2025 on the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 versus lenovo-legion-pro-5-16irx9 on the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9.
Is the RAM Type the same on the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9?
It is. Both are listed at DDR5, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- ASUS
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Lenovo
Series
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- TUF Gaming A16
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Legion Pro 5
Series ID
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- asus-tuf-gaming-a16-fa608-2025
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- lenovo-legion-pro-5-16irx9
SKU Name
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- FA608UM-NS73
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (i9-14900HX, RTX 4070, 32GB)
Chassis Code
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- FA608
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 16IRX9
Region Sold
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- North America
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Global
Laptop Class
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- Gaming
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Gaming
Release Year
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 2025
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 2024
Operating System
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- Windows 11 Home
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Windows 11 Home
Weight
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 2.20 kgBest
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 2.5 kg
CPU Brand
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- AMD
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Intel
CPU Model
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- Ryzen 7 260
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Core i9-14900HX
CPU Cores
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 8
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 24Best
CPU Base Power
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 45 W
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 55 W
CPU Max Turbo Power
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 54 W
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 157 W
Sustained Power Source
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- Not Measured
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Not Measured
Power Adapter Wattage
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 240 W
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 300 WBest
GPU Brand
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- NVIDIA
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- NVIDIA
GPU Model
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
VRAM
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 8 GB
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 8 GB
GPU Max Graphics Power
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 115 W
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 140 W
Graphics Switching
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- MUX Switch
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Advanced Optimus
RAM Capacity
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 16 GB
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 32 GBBest
RAM Type
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- DDR5
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- DDR5
RAM Speed
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 5600 MT/s
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 5600 MT/s
Memory Form Factor
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- SO-DIMM
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- SO-DIMM
Memory Soldered
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- No
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- No
Max RAM Supported
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 64 GB
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 64 GB
RAM Slots
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 2
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 2
RAM Slots Free
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 0
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 0
Storage Slots
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 2
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 2
Storage Slots Free
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 1
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 1
Storage Form Factor
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Bay Present
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- No
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- No
Storage Capacity
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 512 GB
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 1000 GBBest
Storage Type
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 16 inches
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 16 inches
Resolution Width
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 1920 px
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 2560 px
Resolution Height
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 1200 pxBest
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 1600 px
Refresh Rate
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 165 Hz-31%
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 240 HzBest
Panel Type
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- IPS
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- IPS
Brightness Condition
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- SDR Typical
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- Vendor Unstated
Touchscreen
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- No
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- No
Battery Capacity
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- 90 WhBest
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- 80 Wh
Thunderbolt Support
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- None
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- None
WiFi Standard
- ASUS TUF Gaming A16
- WiFi 6E
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
- WiFi 6E
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS TUF Gaming A16 if you want the higher VRAM (8 GB vs 8 GB).
Choose Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 if you want the higher refresh rate (240 Hz vs 165 Hz).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| SHI | View on SHI | |
| Newegg | View on Newegg | |
| Lenovo Store | View on Lenovo Store |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid, honestly specced entry point into the A16 lineup, held back only by sustained power figures no one has measured yet.
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The Legion Pro 5 16 has a Core i9-14900HX, a GeForce RTX 40 series GPU with 8GB of VRAM and 32GB of DDR5.